Observation by Bill Leatherbarrow: Venus approaches dichotomy

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Bill Leatherbarrow

Observer

Bill Leatherbarrow

Observed

2020 Mar 15 - 18:36

Uploaded

2020 Mar 16 - 10:15

Objects

Venus

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Constellation

Virgo

Field centre

RA: 11^h46^m
Dec: -03°51'
Position angle: -113°53'

Field size

1°37' × 1°40'

Equipment

OMC300 Mak-Cass
ASI290MM camera
Baader UV filter

Location

Sheffield

Target name

Venus

Title

Venus approaches dichotomy

About this image

A UV image, taken under poor seeing conditions, showing a very bright south cusp cap. Visually in integrated light the planet was still noticeably gibbous, but not far short of dichotomy.

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Venus_2020-03-15_18-36UT_UV_BLeatherbarrow.jpg (87.3 kB)

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